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THE DISEASE |
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Noma, derived from the Greek “nomein” meaning “to devour”, is a devastating necrosis that develops in the mouth and atrociously ravages the face. It destroys both the soft and bone tissues of the face and mostly affects young children between the ages of two and six.
It can strike any community that suffers from extreme poverty and malnutrition, and is thus often called “the face of poverty”.
Even those who are familiar with Noma cannot help from being shocked and moved by the sight of children who have been horribly disfigured.
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© BD "Juma et le Noma"
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